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Kareem Zahran

Cost Controller / Quantity Surveyor at DG Jones and Partners

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Cost Controller / Quantity SurveyorFull Time

    DG Jones and Partners

    Jun 2015 - Present -10 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Gleeds Construction Consultancy

      • Senior Cost EngineerFull Time

        Jul 2013 - Jun 2015 -1 yr, 11 months

        Egypt , Cairo

        • Job Details:Managing the Data and Research Team Drafting "Gleeds Egypt Economic Report"​, – Research market prices and economic data for Egypt, compile data in a magazine form, print and Disseminate the report Drafting "Gleeds Egypt, Monthly Economic Digest" - research market prices and economic data for Egypt, analyse and compile data disseminate the report among staff for technical assistance Construction inflation reports - Research the movement of construction materials prices through recent years and analyse them and forecast indices for succeeding years Issuing construction market analysis Maintaining Gleeds contacts database – build and maintain Gleeds contacts database Assisting Bidding Team - assists the bidding team in responding for requests for proposals Gathering data about the construction and Real-Estate market in Egypt Building the Company database of Contractors and Consultants in the Market Attended several courses/presentations through my Job there: Managing Client Relationships course Recruitment and Interviewing course The Construction Act course The Bribery Act Course Making meetings work course Presentation Skills presentation Infrastructure Life-cycle costing presentation Optimization for multi-projects earth-moving operations presentation
      • Cost EngineerFull Time

        Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 -1 yr

        Egypt , Cairo

        • Job Details:Drafting "Gleeds Egypt Economic Report", – Research market prices and economic data for Egypt, compile data in a magazine form, print and Disseminate the report Drafting "Gleeds Egypt, Monthly Economic Digest" - research market prices and economic data for Egypt, analyse and compile data disseminate the report among staff for technical assistance Construction inflation reports - Research the movement of construction materials prices through recent years and analyse them and forecast indices for succeeding years Issuing construction market analysis Maintaining Gleeds contacts database – build and maintain Gleeds contacts database Assisting Bidding Team - assists the bidding team in responding for requests for proposals Gathering data about the construction and Real-Estate market in Egypt

      RHI

      • Civil Projects EngineerFull Time

        Apr 2010 - Jul 2012 -2 yrs, 3 months

        Egypt , Cairo

        • Job Details:Reporting to the civil department manager preparing tender documents for cement related projects Evaluating contractors offers and reporting recommendations Preparing offers for new projects Drafting civil feasibility studies for new cement related construction projects Follow-up on running projects (design, planning, execution and contractual aspects) Manage and follow-up payments of contractors/subcontractors Analyze site problems and risks associated with them Administer assigned contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions Aid in building the company civil data base of previously constructed projects
      • Civil Site EngineerFull Time

        Aug 2009 - Apr 2010 -8 months

        Egypt , Cairo

        • Job Details:The construction of Wadi el Nile Cement Company cement plant in Beni-Suef Governorate The follow-up of construction works in-site Approval of all types of concrete works executed by the civil contractors Helping in the preparation of daily and monthly progress reports

      Education

      • PhD in Construction Management

        American University in Cairo (AUC)

        Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 - 2 yr

      • MSc in Construction Management

        American University in Cairo (AUC)

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 - 4 yr

      • BSc in Construction Engineering

        Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 - 4 yr

      Skills

      • Construction Management
      • Quantity Surveying
      • Microsoft Word
      • Microsoft Excel
      • Microsoft Project
      • Evolver (Genetic Algorithm)
      • Primavera
      • Crystal Ball
      • Project Management
      • AutoCAD

      Languages

      • Arabic

        Fluent
      • English

        Advanced
      • French

        Beginner

      Training & Certifications

      • Recruitment and Interviewing

        Gleeds Academy·2014
      • Managing Client Relationships

        Gleeds Academy·2013
      • Making Meetings work

        Gleeds Academy·2013
      • The Construction Act

        Gleeds Academy·2013
      • The Bribery Act

        Gleeds Academy·2012
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